CONSTRUCTIVE 




COPYRIOHTED iai6 
ART SPECIALTY CO., BOSTON. MASS 



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WICKEP 



JCTIVE 

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PARLOR SE 
4 CHAIRS, TABLE. 



The illustrations on the 
the different toy pieces completed, 
have all curves and bends equal in 
parts come uniform. 

In making short curves, wetfche 
to make them pliable and prevent l 

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". 7 PIECES 
ETTEE. TABORET 



foifowing pages show actual sizes of 
Follow the designs very closely; 
ize, in order to have the various 



reeds thoroughly before using 
"eaking. 
pentine stains. 



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The scale below gives lengths of ree 



ds to be used for the different parts. 



Back, arms and legs for chairs and settee, also l<,gs for table. 



Side-pieces for table. 



Taboret legs. 



Table-top pieces and front centre-piece for settee|. 



Front braces for chairs and settee. 



Centre-pin for taboret. 



INSTRUCTION 



FOR MAKING 



CHAIRS AND SETTE^ — Form loops for backs, pressing 
the ends of reeds into the drilled Ijioles even with the bottom of the 
seat, interlacing each loop ; for the| arms and legs use the same length 
of reed, curving the centre to formj the arms and threading the ends 
through the seat for legs; next prei'S the front leg-braces into the drilled 
holes and bend to meet front leg, I placing the medium sized wooden 
ball over the brace and leg to holcj them- in place. 

Finish the settee by inserting front centre piece. 



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■4- CHAIRS 



TABLE — To make the lees, form a loop as m th i i r , . i ^^ 

,, , , 1 n 1 1 r 1 ' back of chairs and settee, 

passmg the large wooden ball over the ends to the cer ,. ., j ^l i 

,• 1 , , • ,-,,,,, , , ,. ^'■^; the" spread the ends 

shehtly and press mto drilled holes under the table-top;: r. i • ^l r i 

°. . ■' ^ , . , . , . , , . , "er placms; the four legs m 

position, curve the side-pieces and insert the ends in the , u n l • ^ 

^ , , . / ,. „ „ , , . wooden ball, having them 

protrude as shown in the diagram. Follow the design ^^^ ^j^^ table-top border. 




TABORET— Curve reed 
for the legs, placing the ends 
in the outer drilled holes on 
each side; insert the centre 
pins and fasten the small 
wooden balls on the ends. 




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